Nursing with Registered Nurse: Adult BSc (Hons)

About the course

A nurse needs to be able to assess needs and plan, implement and evaluate care for people with acute or chronic illness – requiring communication skills and compassion as well as the range of specialist knowledge and nursing skills you will acquire from this degree.

Gain experience in medical and surgical nursing, care of older people, community nursing and nursing in an acute setting.

Successful completion of this course leads to the award of both an Honours degree and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a registered nurse, allowing you to practise as an adult nurse and in accordance with the NHS Constitution.

NHS Constitution

The NHS constitution brings together details of what staff, patients and the public can expect from the National Health Service. It sets out the principles and values that guide how the NHS should act and make decisions. The NHS Constitution states that the NHS "aspires to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism. "

Applicants are expected to demonstrate their understanding and application of these values throughout the selection process. View the Constitution here

Why choose this course?

Study areas including health across the lifespan; physical and mental health; professional practice; legislation and ethics; assessment and management of patients; leadership, management and service improvement

Gain significant practical experience on a course comprising 50% theoretical learning and 50% practical learning – with some of the highest graduate employment rates in the country

Benefit from a course that will lead you to a challenging and rewarding career as a registered adult nurse in a range of healthcare environments, including community hospital and residential settings, and can provide a route to specialised clinical practice, management or education

This course enables you to learn in a variety of ways in academic, simulated and actual practice settings. You will experience 50% of your time in practice, supervised by practitioners, who are trained to support your learning, learning to provide care and experience a diverse range of practice settings. 50% of your time will be university based, learning in the classroom, in individual study and simulated practice environments.

You will engage in a Service Improvement Project that will enable you to develop the skills to make a real change to the quality of service provision in practice. You will have support for your learning in theory and practice from a team of lecturers, all of whom are experienced, registered nurses.

Graduates from this course have the knowledge and skills to care for adults in varied multi-professional contexts, collaborating with health colleagues and other services to deliver high quality, evidence based, compassionate nursing care to adults.

Unit Information – What Will I Learn?

The Scope Of Adult Nursing

Healthcare Policy And Quality

Professional Values And Relationships

Essential Nursing Skills And Practice

Health & Wellbeing

Nursing Practice In Acute And Immediate Care

Nursing Practice And Empowerment For People With Long Term Conditions

Health For Communities And People Across The Lifespan

Leadership, Management And Team Working For Professional Practice

Enhanced Assessment Skills And Decision Making In Adult Nursing

Integrated Nursing Care For Adults With Complex Needs

Contemporary Adult Nursing For Registered Practice

Quality And Safety In Health Care Practice

Discover the School of Healthcare Practice

The School of Healthcare Practice provides contemporary education and training for students wishing to qualify as adult, mental health or children's nurses, midwives, paramedics or operating department practitioners.

It also supports the education and training of Healthcare Assistant Practitioners wishing to gain a foundation degree.

All students studying within the school spend at least 50% of their time in practice settings working with a practice mentor. All academic staff are link lecturers to practice partners, supporting students in the practice areas.

How will I be assessed?

A wide range of assessment methods are used to ensure that the breadth of knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes are assessed appropriately. These include: presentations, essays, reports, simulated practice and exams.

You will also be assessed in practice by current practitioners. Grading from your practice performance contributes to your marks for the course.

Entry requirements

UCAS has introduced a new tariff for courses starting from September 2017. The grades you can achieve in your level 3 qualifications will not change – only the tariff point attached to that particular grade will change.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 (or grade C if taken before 2016) including English language or English literature and mathematics (or equivalent), plus one of the following:

112 points with at least 96 points from 3 A levels or BTEC level 3 QCF qualifications and other qualifications in the UCAS tariff. AS levels and General Studies A level do not count towards this score.

Access to HE Diploma - a QAA recognised Access to HE course in health studies, health science, nursing or another science-based course: 15 credits at Level 2 and 45 at level 3 of which at least 12 credits should be graded at distinction level and at least 12 credits at merit.

Diploma in Higher Education or BSc degree

IELTS Grade 7.0 overall and 7.0 in each area where English is a second language.

Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Advanced Highers or International Baccalaureate

NVQ Level 3 is not accepted for any of our professional healthcare courses.

How will this course enhance my career prospects?

The course has been designed to enable you to register as an Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and subsequently practise as a registered nurse who is able to:

Apply critical thinking, reasoning, decision-making and judgment to provide safe and compassionate nursing care to adults in a range of settings that vary in complexity and urgency

Work in multi-professional contexts, collaborating with health colleagues and other services to deliver high quality, evidence based, contemporary care to sick adults

Demonstrate resourcefulness and creativity in providing nursing care that that reflects the values of the NHS and that makes a positive difference to the experience of adult patients and their families.

Our course combines theoretical study with a variety of clinical experiences to equip you to become a Registered Nurse (Adult). One of the key features of Adult Nursing is working with patients of all ages from different generations who have experienced life in varied and interesting ways. By becoming an Adult Nurse you will be able to support individuals with a variety of health conditions, illnesses or injuries, assisting them in improving and maintaining their own health and quality of life.

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We value real-world experience to prepare you for life beyond university, which is why we’ve forged connections with thousands of companies locally, nationally and internationally. Through our placements, you can gain that all-important practical experience whilst you complete your course.

From volunteering, internships and placements, through to a fee free year in industry, we offer a whole host of opportunities to enhance your employability. Discover more

Fees and Funding

The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2018/19 is £9,250 per year.
You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees.
You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs.

The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2018/19 is £11,500 per year.
A prompt payment discount is available if you pay the full Year 1 fee before or at registration. There are also special scholarships available.

DBS - 2017 entry: You will need to make a £13 contribution annually towards a Disclosure and Barring Service check update.

DBS - 2018 entry: You will need to pay £44 for the initial Disclosure and Barring Service check plus an annual update charge of £13.

Occupational Health Clearance: You may need to pay for some additional services and vaccinations if not available through your GP.

Occupational Health Clearance: You may need to pay for some additional services and vaccinations if not available through your GP.

Study materials

Stationery (printer ink, paper, pens, USB sticks, files etc (£30-£50)

Books (£50-£200)

Travel costs

You need to ensure that you budget for travelling from your home to the University; between academic sites and to and from placements.

The base for your studies may be in Aylesbury, Luton or Bedford depending on the offer you receive from the University.You are required to attend a range of placements in hospitals or community settings. You will be working across a range of shift patterns covering the full 24 hour period.

If you drive, you need to pay for parking, in public car parks and NHS site car parks.

*The information above is for guidance only. Exact costs may vary.

Facilities

Bedfordshire is a small county with lots to offer.

However you enjoy spending your free time, you won’t have to look far in Bedfordshire to find somewhere to relax, socialise or explore the great outdoors.

We are also conveniently located around 30 minutes by train from London, offering you the city experience with a homely feel.

Campuses in Buckinghamshire

How to Apply

Application for most full-time undergraduate and foundation courses is via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

We expect to receive UCAS applications between 1 September and 15 January for courses starting in the following academic year, but may consider applications received after this date should places be available.